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circle of Willis
- Term ID
- UBERON:0003709
- Synonyms
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- arterial circle
- arterial circle of Willis
- cerebral arterial circle
- circulus arteriosus cerebri
- Willis circle
- Definition
- A circle of arteries that supply blood to the brain. The Circle of Willis comprises the following arteries: Anterior cerebral artery (left and right); Anterior communicating artery; Internal carotid artery (left and right); Posterior cerebral artery (left and right); Posterior communicating artery (left and right).The basilar artery and middle cerebral arteries, supplying the brain, are also considered part of the circle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_of_Willis
- References
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- EHDAA2:0000252
- EHDAA:9758
- GAID:486
- MESH:D002941
- OpenCyc:Mx4rwSrCwJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
- http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/centraldirectory.aspx?ID=1468
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_of_Willis
- http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/362047009
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